towards rear, held when badly bumped inside final furlong
in rear, headway approaching final furlong, switched sharply left inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
raced in last place, steady headway on outer from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on without being a threat inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on
raced wide intouch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway on inside 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
in touch, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon joined, founed extra near finish
Another race with plenty of last-time winners, and the one that can come out on top again is MARIE DE GUISE, while Sweet Clementine, Circus Girl and Lost Horizon will all come here with genuine hopes of a follow-up. Right Rave was also a winner when last seen, taking a Windsor handicap, with the front pair clear, and pedigree suggests that this step up in trip will suit, although previous form would imply that the rise in the weights will be her undoing. Kempton scorer Sweet Clementine has been rated at 80 for her introduction to handicapping, and as another with possibilities now upped further in distance, then she looks a leading player. Circus Girl was the narrow winner of a Windsor maiden, where again the front two were clear, and with a mark of 79 plus useful claimer Martin Lane up she looks capable of close involvement. Lost Horizon won a soft ground Warwick maiden and has also shown that she handles fast ground, though the assessor has left her on 77 after that win, which doesn't suggest that he is of the opinion that she is improving. The market should be checked for clues, but without that knowledge we will side with Marie De Guise. The Verglas filly did well to land a competitive Nottingham maiden earlier in the month and she is almost certain to improve for the experience and some race fitness. The step up in trip looks ideal and with the ground no issue, she is taken to go in again.
Dream In Waiting 8-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Espero (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Brushing 6-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 16, 3l behind West End Lad (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Cwm Rhondda (USA) 50-1 (9-1) Soon behind, never dangerous, last of 11, 29l behind Nashmiah (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Critical Path (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Raced wide, held up in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Tinshu (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo flls hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.
Sweet Clementine (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader well over if out, strong run to lead 1f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Song To The Moon (8-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Marie De Guise (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, switched right 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong under hand riding to lead post, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf beating Copper Penny (9-0) by shd, 10 ran.
Circus Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Made all, joined and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, ridden, kept on gamely and in control near finish, won at Windsor 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Copper Penny (9-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Moonline Dancer (FR) 20-1 (8-11) In rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 27l behind Contredanse (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Lost Horizon (IRE) 7-4 (8-12) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon in command, driven out, won at Warwick 1m fll mdn auc (5) sft beating Cabal (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Gifted Apakay (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until last stride, 4th of 5, 4l behind Life And Soul (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo stks 0-75 (5) pol.
Right Rave (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right and strongly challenged, hard ridden, all out, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating The Shuffler (8-10) by nk, 14 ran.
Ocean Transit (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 3l behind Regeneration (8-8) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Steel Free (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Very Well Red (8-13) at Bath 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) gd.
